Savitha De Britto

Dr Savitha De Britto is the Executive Dean of the School of Science and Technology at the University of Goroka, Papua New Guinea. She holds a PhD in biotechnology and specializes in microbiology and plant pathology. With over 15 years of teching experience at the University of Goroka, she has held positions as Head of Department and Research Postgraduate Coordinator before being promoted to Executive Dean. Her research interests encompass plant biotechnology, plant pathology, and microbiology, with a particular focus on fungal diseases in food crops and applying naturally occurring fungi as biocontrol agents. She is is a prolific author and holds a joint patent for a novel methodology for developing mycogenic selenium nanoparticles as potential new-generation, broad-spectrum antifungal molecules. A recent collaborative STEM Education research project with Queensland University of Technology, Australia, concluded with a publication in Discover Education, a Springer Nature journal. Additionally, she has served as a peer reviewer for various international journals, including Analytical Biochemistry, PMPP, PLOS ONE, Plant Disease, and Discover Nano.